{"id":1045089,"date":"2026-09-05T14:40:20","date_gmt":"2026-09-05T14:40:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/1045089\/"},"modified":"2026-09-05T14:40:20","modified_gmt":"2026-09-05T14:40:20","slug":"are-you-experiencing-career-rust-out-learn-the-signs-to-watch-for-and-how-to-move-forward","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/1045089\/","title":{"rendered":"Are you experiencing career rust-out? Learn the signs to watch for and how to move forward"},"content":{"rendered":"

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — If you’ve been feeling bored, unmotivated, or stuck in your position at work, you could be experiencing something called “rust-out.”<\/p>\n

In recent years, more workers have been reporting feeling disengaged at work.<\/p>\n

Unlike burnout, which is typically associated with being overworked and stressed out, rust-out is linked to a lack of stimulation.<\/p>\n

“Career rust-out is a state of boredom, disengagement, and just a general feeling of being stuck in your career,” Gabriela Flax said.<\/p>\n

Flax worked in the manufacturing and tech industry before leaving her role to found a career coaching company.<\/p>\n

Worker engagement has been on the decline in recent years. 31% of U.S. workers polled said they were actively engaged at work, down from 36% in 2020, according to Gallup’s 2025 employee engagement survey.<\/a> Younger employees experienced the largest decline in engagement.<\/p>\n

Gianna Prudente, Senior Editor at LinkedIn, told ABC13 that some people facing rust-out are choosing to stay in jobs longer than they want due to current economic conditions.<\/p>\n

“Right now, fewer people are changing jobs, so there are fewer opportunities available for those that are maybe looking for new jobs. It’s kind of what we call a low-hire, low-fire environment. Fewer people are looking for jobs, and employers are now not hiring at the pace they were just a few years ago, so hiring is down 7.5% in June from 2025,” Prudente said.<\/p>\n

Prudente shared advice for people wondering what the future holds for them.<\/p>\n

“Try to figure out how, in your current position, you can remedy it. Speak with your manager, and maybe it means volunteering for a stretch assignment, getting put on a new cross-functional project. Something that broadens your horizons in that role before you make the decision to look for a new job,” Prudente said.<\/p>\n

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